The Osceola times., 1887-11-12


hugely enjoying herself at his expense
he would have been even more angry
than he was.
At noon she sauntercd into the din
ing room saying: "Whew! how hotr'
lie, taken unawares, replied: ..Ii
you'd been in the kit" then re-.
membering, bit his lip and hurried to
the kitchen.
The children came running TO meet
mamma" and such sight!
"Why, Jack, you've put Jennie's 9
dress on wrong side out. and MAYS
shoes not buttoned, and. oh, goodness,
what a dirty baby"
Jack, couldn't you make Jennie
help? don'ty you know you said she was
big enough to help lots; she's five, YOU
know
lie came in carrying dish of UNDER
done meat and fried potatoes burnt
black
as that allP" she said, calmly sur
veying the table; "why didn't Won
have something cold frozen cream, for
instance?n
Here is some lemonade" he quietly
remarked
"How did you get on with the iron
ing?'
"Oh' he exclaimed. as though
struck, shave you seen emp
by 'em' | suppose you mean tho
clothes. How on earth did you bur.,
baby's gown so badly, and your shirts.
why didn't you iron them smooth and
nice? You've always said you could
do better than well. you'll have to
wash and iron those things over again.
that's ALL" Then, glancing up, hei
eyes full Of mischief, "Do you repent?"
"Oh, no. he replied, smiling a
rather forced smile, making her want
to take his place. "Ill get used to it
and stick it ont the week How do YOU
like office work?' he asked, chuckliug
softly.
at seems to agree with me- | got
ont all the reports and found your
missing $50. | presume you were too
much interested at - Yesterday"
He started, blushcd. How did You
know2"
"lIow7 One Of the boys asked me to
give the boss the slip and bring re-
ports rs you did Yesterday
"Oh! | forgot-well, I-I-no,
won't either; don't give me away,
Clara, that's a good girl. just pretend
to be me, cho
"Indced, yes" was her quick reply.
Then hastily, II can't go to work this
way. | must have some dinner; I'll
stop in Arnod's on my way down.
Before he or the children could speak
she was gone.
Busy splashing water on the dishes,
he was thinking: II can't stand this a
week, know-thcre goes that Internal
baby again; don't see why children
can't he born with their teeth instcal
Of waiting nearly year and worrying
everybody to death-therc. the young
raScal's asleep, its three O'Clock, my
cold and dishes greasy
bother it all; I'd give in tonight only
| know she'd crow. Believe | will any
how-ding, ding There's that door
b'll, visitors at this time of day ought
to be hanged. Jennie, run quick, say
: not at home
"Yes'r.'
"Hcrc's a note, papa she said, re.
Hello, wonder if She backed out
at this he wore Il broad smile-it soon
gave away to frown, however, while
The note ran:
DEAR JACK: I'm on to J.. The Boss"
has given ne a ten days vacaton-will be at
destination by the time you get this Applied
This a. m. In your name Hope the children
won't be cross,
Lovingly, CLARA"
"Gec-e-ru-sa-lcml this won't do; she
was to do my work, not get my yaca-
ton. Jennie, I'll rock the baby, you
90 down the garden, You know whore
Polly lives? Well, tell her papa wants
to see her
Away ran the little one, soon return
ing with a strong, neat-looking Ger
man girl.
Polly he began, "I believe you
can attend to these children bette
than / can, as YOU was Jennie's nurse.
guess YOU know where TO look for
things Just dress EN- up so We can
leave on the five o'clock train. Then
straightcn things up. Mrs. Tcnton
went away suddenly and II thought
I'd iron and clean up and surprise her
but didn't YOU see" He paused,
blushing
That all right, sir. | clean up, den
take t.ngs home to wash und iron. w
"Yes. that's it; and Polly, when
you've fnishcd.' drawing cut his
purse, "takc this and come over 10
j and take care of the children.
People smiled as they saw man in
the cars awlwardly taking care Of
three babies aud as the porte" called
out J., if anyone had seen him
smile. they would have thought him
the happiest Of men.
At the hotel he was met by bis wife
who had been expecting him,
He caught her in his arms ard called
her his "blcs,ing." She drew him
into the quiet sitting-room, the little
ones following. Then putting her arms
around his neck. said, with tn fainieSt
trace of triumph: "Who Wont
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